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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.58, 15,627.60 and 3,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.58, 15,627.60 and 3,303.27 is: 4,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.58 : 15,627.60 = 3,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.58/15,627.60 = 3,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.58x = 15,627.60 × 3,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.58x = 51,622,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,622,182.25/10,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.82

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